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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hooks, when did racial distinctions become more pronounced?
(a) When the religious difference has been established and racially integrated.
(b) When the gender difference has been established and racially integrated.
(c) When the age difference has been established and racially integrated.
(d) When the gender difference has been established and sexually integrated.

2. In terms of feminist scholarship, what did Hooks say she was thankful for?
(a) She was thankful that it has become safer for women to do the work necessary.
(b) She was thankful that many of her male colleagues have agreed to help her.
(c) She was thankful that there have been many books written to support the cause.
(d) She was thankful that she has received little opposition along the way.

3. What did Hooks say is now the reputation of feminist theory?
(a) It is degraded.
(b) It is understood but not taken seriously.
(c) It is ignored by men.
(d) It is respected.

4. In Chapter 8, Hooks spoke of the importance of doing what to people?
(a) Uplifting.
(b) Discouraging.
(c) Physically fighting against.
(d) Feeding.

5. In Chapter 12, what did Hooks say about the experience of white women?
(a) Hooks does not mention the experience of white women in Chapter 12.
(b) It was completely different from the experience of non-white women.
(c) It was a good mix of having similarities with non-white women and being very different from non-white women.
(d) It was the same as the experience of non-white women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the major problem Hooks faced within the patriarchal framework?

2. In Chapter 12, Hooks reminded her readers of what being used in her childhood home?

3. What did Hooks think is necessary to dismantle?

4. What did Hooks say about the works that were published by the Latina theorist mentioned?

5. According to Hooks, what group of people were the masterminds behind the control system?

(see the answer key)

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